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Modern Warbirds

Wed Dec 06, 2006 9:02 am

Anyone know production figures for some of the semi-modern warbirds?
How many built? How many still flying? F-15, F-16, B-52, etc.?

Regards,
Mike

Wed Dec 06, 2006 11:34 am

Mike, according to www.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet.asp?fsID=83 744 B-52's were built. It does not say how many are still flying today but only the H model is still in the air. It seems to me I have heard less then 65 B-52's are still flying.

Wed Dec 06, 2006 11:50 am

Oooops. At the very end of that link it says 85 B-52's are currently "active".

Wed Dec 06, 2006 11:55 am

www.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet.asp?fsID=101 says 396 F-15's are "active" It does not state how many were made.

Wed Dec 06, 2006 12:00 pm

www.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet.asp?fsID=103 states 738 F-16's are "active", 69 are in reserve and 473 are in ANG units.
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